Eld's Deer In the US

[Sarus Crane]

I know that Eld's Deer (aka Burmese Brow Antlered Deer & Thamin) are rare in AZA facilities. Just how many zoos still keep them in the US? All I can think of is:

-Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
-Bronx
-Sedgwick County Zoo
-Disney's Animal Kingdom (on the way out???)*

From a simple Google search many more EAZA facilities house this species. Its a shame because I went to *Disney's Animal Kingdom in February 2017 and I waited for 2 hours just to see their magnificent stag who only came into view for at most 2 minutes. I saw in a recent video in August 2020 from the Tim Tracker and apparently now there's only one left in the Asian plains exhibit. I'm guess the remaining animals were transferred to the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute. If anyone wants to easily see a good Eld's Deer go to AMNH in New York. They have a small family group with a spectacular stag:

Vernay-Faunthorpe Hall of Asian Mammals Thamin Diorama

• Sarus Crane
• 24 Apr 2017

The Thamin (also known as Eld's Deer) diorama side view.

Also various Texas ranches have the species. 777 Ranch, Ox Ranch, and Texas Hunt Lodge all let you hunt the species for lot of money. It'd be great if they could work with the AZA so more people could have exposure to this incredible species. Are there any facilities planning on housing some in their future exhibit master plans?

 

[IndianRhino]

I believe San Diego Zoo Safari Park has some as well.

 

[nczoofan]

Sedgwick does not have them anymore or will not soon. They are being replaced by the new leopard complex.

 

[TinoPup]

SCBI, SDZ-WP, Bronx, Austin Savanna, and Aggieland are the public facilities I know of, possibly DAK.

 

[Sarus Crane]

SCBI, SDZ-WP, Bronx, Austin Savanna, and Aggieland are the public facilities I know of, possibly DAK.

What is Aggieland? Never heard of it.

 

[TinoPup]

What is Aggieland? Never heard of it.

One of the many ranches-turned-safaris in Texas. NOW OPEN DAILY! Doors open at 9am - Last car admitted at 4pm

 

[nczoofan]

One of the many ranches-turned-safaris in Texas. NOW OPEN DAILY! Doors open at 9am - Last car admitted at 4pm

I have been meaning to visit here. Sometime in June hopefully. They seem to have a nice collection. This one and Hatari Wildlife Park both are on my list of places to visit.

 

[Grant]

DAK is down to only 0.1 left

 

[nczoofan]

DAK is down to only 0.1 left

What occupies that enclosure now?

 

[Pleistohorse]

I believe some of those Texas ranches will also do photo safaris. Expensive though.

 

[TinoPup]

I believe some of those Texas ranches will also do photo safaris. Expensive though.

A few do. I've mostly seen them offered for free - if you stay at one of the ranch's properties for $$$$$, spend a certain amount on a hunting package, or something like that.

 

[Sarus Crane]

What occupies that enclosure now?

If its the same as when I was there last its the 2 domestic Water Buffalo, Blackbuck herd, Sarus Cranes, Green Peafowl and Bar-Headed Geese. Skip to 5:13 in the video:

 

[SwampDonkey]

If its the same as when I was there last its the 2 domestic Water Buffalo, Blackbuck herd, Sarus Cranes, Green Peafowl and Bar-Headed Geese.

I am pretty confident I saw it in that enclosure in September of last year.